about support 1
My journey, the reason behind Support 1.
“I've spent my career understanding people, performance and what it takes to build capable teams. My experience as a Royal Marines Commando, followed by my work in recruitment, gave me a perspective that I wanted to bring into the Defence and Space industries.
I founded Support 1 in 2025 with a simple ambition: to do recruitment differently.”
ANDREW MACKAY - FOUNDER OF SUPPORT 1
What is Support 1?
Support 1 is a specialist recruitment and talent partner supporting organisations across Defence, Space and the wider security and technology sectors. We help businesses identify, attract and secure the specialist people they need, connecting exceptional talent with organisations working on important programmes and capabilities.
I believe recruitment should be about more than filling vacancies. It should start with understanding the organisation, its challenges and what it needs to achieve. That's the approach I've built Support 1 around.
our journey
2025 | The beginning
I established Support 1, bringing together my military experience and recruitment background to create a specialist talent partner for the Defence and Space sectors.
2025 | Building our foundations
I focused on developing relationships across the industry, establishing our identity and building a network of specialist talent and organisations.
2026 | Growing our reach
Support 1 continues to develop its partnerships, expand its network and support organisations with increasingly complex talent requirements.
The future | What's next
My ambition is to grow Support 1 into a trusted partner for organisations shaping the future of Defence, Space and technology. I'm focused on building something with purpose, strong relationships and a reputation for delivering.
looking ahead
I'm proud of what Support 1 represents and excited about what comes next. The industries we work in are constantly evolving, but the importance of getting the right people in the right roles will never change.